Motorcyclist dies after morning crash

Updated 10:09 am, Thursday, August 23, 2012

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union)

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union)

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Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the intersection with Albany Shaker Road. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union) less

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the ... more

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Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the intersection with Albany Shaker Road. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union) less

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the ... more

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Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the intersection with Albany Shaker Road. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union) less

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the ... more

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Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the intersection with Albany Shaker Road. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union) less

Motorcycle is in the roadway on Old Wolf Road after a serious accident that occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. The wreck involved a Park and Ride and Fly van. Police were redirecting traffic away from the ... more

Motorcyclist dies after morning crash

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COLONIE - An Albany man died Wednesday from injuries he suffered when his motorcycle collided with a van on Old Wolf Road, police said.

Police said a van from Albany Park, Ride and Fly turned in front of Patrick A. Arpei's 2006 Honda motorcycle at 7:44 a.m. The motorcycle crashed into the side of the van., police said.